My knee became painful on Saturday. The symptoms are better with no swelling, but worse when climbing stairs. I am a 72-year-old overweight male with just minor stiffness when getting up from the floor. The pain is worse on stairs and I am unable to put full weight while climbing, but it gets better when walking, though there is still some soreness. What could be causing this pain and what can I do to alleviate it?

February 11th, 2023

I went to the doctor for symptoms of the flu, including coughing, high temperature, and malaise. Chest x-rays were clear, and blood work showed normal results, except for three categories marked as 'abnormal': Lymphocytes, Monocytes, and Absolute Lymphocytes. The doctor said these were fine, but I'm confused. What kind of infection could it be if it's not the flu, and how can I ease the constant coughing?

April 4th, 2024

My 82-year-old mother, recovering from abdominal surgery, takes 0.5 mg of Ativan daily for anxiety and needs additional sleep help. Can she take a 5 mg generic melatonin supplement?

February 26th, 2023

I am a 34-year-old nursing mom with a 5-month-old baby. Over the last four weeks, I have been sick three times with symptoms including fever, chills, a sore throat like having a golf ball, and swollen glands. My doctor prescribed antibiotics twice, first Omnicef and then Augmentin, and a blood test showed a bacterial infection (not strep). I finished the antibiotics, but my glands are swelling again, and my throat feels like it has white stuff on it. Why do I keep getting sick, and what should I do?

September 25th, 2024

I am a 21-year-old female. Yesterday, my temperature was 103.2°F and my doctor prescribed oseltamivir. Today, my temperature is 98°F. Is oseltamivir just to relieve symptoms? And if my temperature is 98°F, how soon can I return to work without being contagious?

January 9th, 2024